Fat, sugar cause bacterial changes that may relate to loss of cognitive function

A study at Oregon State University indicates that both a high-fat and a high-sugar diet, compared to a normal diet, cause changes in gut bacteria that appear related to a significant loss of “cognitive flexibility".

Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered how vitamin E deficiency may cause neurological damage by interrupting a supply line of specific nutrients and robbing the brain of the “building blocks” it needs to maintain neuronal health.

Vitamins do not cause cancer!

No matter what the press says, vitamins are essential parts of life. However, too much of any good thing can be bad.

Low vitamin D levels and depression linked in young women

A new study from the Oregon State University suggests there is a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depression in otherwise healthy young women.

Diet and Optimum Health Conference 2015

Join us for the 2015 Diet and Optimum Health Conference, which will be held September 9-12, 2015, on the campus of Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.